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I received the item perfectly and before I thought. And the prize was very cheap.
More than that, though, Halloween stands well on its own; Year One finds itself co-opted by Nolan, but Halloween tells a compelling murder mystery on its own, in addition to exploring themes of escalation, justice, and identity. The Dark Knight to Year One's Batman Begins, The Long Halloween tells not only the story of Harvey Dent, but also of Gotham's transition from organized crime to costumed "freaks" like Joker and Penguin. I enjoyed this a lot the first time I read it, but re-reading it after Year One makes it feel like a nice part of a larger story, and there are a lot of references to the first book I picked up on. It's stronger than I remember it being, and I remember loving it; reading it again, it's apparent not only how much it influenced Nolan's vision for the sequel, but also how much impact it had on Batman's universe, bringing a film noir feeling to a fantastic world. A top notch Batman tale, and I'm excited to finally read the follow-up, Dark Victory.
It can get somewhat annoying but doesnt at all diminish the amazing story. It starts out somewhat slow but picks up considerably when we start getting more familiar with the plot and characters.
I have to admit, I was blown away. This is the perfect batman.
After being somewhat underwhelmed by the supposed classic Dark Knight Returns I decided to check out the other most highly praised Batman tale. If you enjoy the recent batman movies this is sure to please you.
Everything about this book was just perfect for Batman. Although this is not as good as the amazing watchmen, it is certainly on par.
My only complaint is that they always seem to review what happened in the previous chapter in every new one. This is basically required reading for all batman fans.
This is without a doubt my favorite Batman story. Loeb & Sale throw so much action into this amazing mystery without any overkill. Fantastic from panel to panel. A+
This highly acclaimed book does actually start off strong as an exciting noirish Batman tale. Avoid this and other works by Loeb. Unfortunately it only gets worse and worse, concluding with a more than sub par ending. Terrible writing as usual from author Jeph Loeb, who's work as usual resembles terrible fan fiction rather than a professionallly written story. For a really superb Batman story, look up Batman Year One and The Dark Knight Returns. Other excellent superhero works include, All Star Superman, New X-Men by Grant Morrison, Kingdom Come, Planetary, and Powers.
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